As a Sr Engineer you will be considered a technical expert on the Enterprise Supervision Application portfolio in one or more phases of application and/or systems engineering. This includes providing high and low level design recommendations based on long-term IT organization strategy, enterprise architecture, and expertise regarding the integration of applications across the Enterprise Supervision business. You will determine specifications, plan, design, and develop, and support business critical technology solutions, utilizing appropriate engineering processes - either individually or in concert with product team.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Designing Solutions
Apply technical knowledge to drive outcomes for Enterprise SupervisionAbility to work and problem solve independently on initiatives that align to the broader engineering strategyAbility to translate enterprise architecture patterns into long term efficient and modnernized solutionsAbility to communicate designs to varying levels of the organization both in and outside the technology space, in a simple, understandable, and meaningful wayImplementing Solutions
Member of team that can work independently, as well as collaboratively with team, in developing core technology solutions for the Enterprise Supervision assets that delivers outcomesConsistent and dependable in delivering core technology solutions that delivers outcomes and meets/exceeds the teams expectations for stability, scalability, resilience, etc.Action oriented, focused on moving the needle on defined team outcomesCreate and share ideas on how to create long term, healthy, modern systemsLearning and Applying New Techniques
Shares new ideas and techniques with teamEncourages junior engineers to invest in learning as a part of their job.Constantly thinking of new ways of working while also being pragmaticCollaborating within the Team
Participate in team’s collaboration sessions to provide technical expertise to solve problems/remove technical roadblocks for the teamParticipate in product planning and implementation. Helps team to understand and decompose workEmpowers the team by allowing them to own their work, while providing guidance and thought leadership through the work executionDefining Engineering Standards and Patterns
Contribute to develop engineering practices, templates and frameworks in collaboration with the team.DevOps
Continuously assessing technology to build more stable, scalable, and resilient softwareUse data to measure progressPromote and expand on the use of the CI/CD pipeline to improve the deployment and build process.Participates in the team support rotation and provides expert knowledge on focus subsystems.Selecting & Managing Technology Vendors
Contribute to define the selection criteria for selecting the right technology vendorsParticipate in proof of concept / technology along with the vendorCoaching Engineers
Provide guidance to junior engineers to help them learn foundational engineering skillsProvide technical expertise and help the team to solve technical/software issuesProvide trainings to the junior developers and groom themProvide domain expertise on software products in their area to junior engineers to help them learn/grow their skills and contribute as part of the teamRecruiting/Building Talent
Engage in the tech community to build the Thrivent technology brand and position as the employer of choice in the marketParticipate in the interview process or be part of the panel to recruit the right talent to the teamContribute to the recruitment to define the structure of the interview process to hire the right talent to the team.Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies - Model the Way, Rally the Team and Deliver OutcomesSupports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience 10+ years of experience in engineering environments, taking abstract concepts and ideas and formulating a detailed software engineering plan to deliver Sound knowledge and experience in industry standard agile practicesSound knowledge of version and revision control practices and procedures Sound knowledge and expertise in Java full stack both front and back end, data exchange platforms, microservices, containerized development, and database platforms.Sound knowledge of systems design concepts that provide security and stability Expertise in debugging code and/or complex log files for troubleshooting and analysis of product defects Expert knowledge/experience with querying databases for complex data lookup/update Perform code reviews with associate team membersPreferred:
Financial Services industry experience Experience in working with compliance and legal related systemsCoach / mentor other team members as appropriatePay Transparency
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